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Title: Printer sharing via the Internet?
Post by: fastson on June 08, 2004, 03:01:59 AM

Is it possible to share your Printer so another computer via the Internet can connect to it and use it? (I know its possible via a Network, but I want to share mine over the Internet.)

I did some Googling, but I cant find guides on how to do it in WinXP.

Have any of you tried in sharing your Printer via the Internet?

I have a HP PSC 2100-series printer, the computer is connected to a 3com OfficeConnect Cable/DSL Gateway - router.

Title: Printer sharing via the Internet?
Post by: Capcom on June 08, 2004, 10:22:41 PM

I have internet printing setup for work. I am using IIS on win2k server. I have never tried it on 2k pro or xp though. You connect via a webpage, and can install the printer from there. It is a nice setup.

Title: Printer sharing via the Internet?
Post by: Capcom on June 08, 2004, 10:36:10 PM

Here is a snapshot of it setup. Some info is omitted of course.

Title: Printer sharing via the Internet?
Post by: fastson on June 09, 2004, 04:15:48 AM

Ah nice, something like that would be great.

Win2k Server you say? I\'ll look into that, XP does not seem to have the same IIS support. :(

Title: Printer sharing via the Internet?
Post by: Capcom on June 09, 2004, 06:05:58 AM

If you decide to do it, and need help setting it up. PM me. Though it is fairly simple to do.

Title: Printer sharing via the Internet?
Post by: Cyrus on June 09, 2004, 11:07:08 AM

as long as the printer has a static external IP and you share it to everyone you could just set it up using the ip example: //245.56.56.84/HPDeskjet

Title: Printer sharing via the Internet?
Post by: Capcom on June 09, 2004, 11:30:15 AM

word of warning. 2k server has a bug that you have to edit a couple of files to get that to work in a nat situation. 2k3 server resolves that. I would suggest dyn dns if you do not have static.

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Originally posted by Cyrus
as long as the printer has a static external IP and you share it to everyone you could just set it up using the ip example: //245.56.56.84/HPDeskjet

Title: Printer sharing via the Internet?
Post by: Cyrus on June 09, 2004, 01:57:37 PM

you could run the thing off the ip running on anything doesnt have to be server.... If I had a static I could run the thing using windows 98

Title: Printer sharing via the Internet?
Post by: fastson on June 09, 2004, 02:19:35 PM

Thanks for the info.. Im looking into it right now. :)

Title: Printer sharing via the Internet?
Post by: Cyrus on June 09, 2004, 02:26:27 PM

goto the printer right click go to properties click ports add ports standard tcp/ip port new port and be sure and name the name of the port the Ip addy

Title: Printer sharing via the Internet?
Post by: fastson on June 09, 2004, 02:50:31 PM

Hmm, I did that.. But it said it could not connect to the printer.

Im behind a router, should I give the printer my external IP or the IP of this computer (192.168.1.xxx)?

I want to share this printer (which is connected to the computer Im typing on) with other computers.

Title: Printer sharing via the Internet?
Post by: Cyrus on June 09, 2004, 06:18:23 PM

cant be behind a router unless you port it in the router setup wich can be more challenging for the less experience you definalty need an external IP not a local ip like the 192.168.0.1

Title: Printer sharing via the Internet?
Post by: fastson on June 10, 2004, 02:13:33 AM

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Originally posted by Cyrus
cant be behind a router unless you port it in the router setup wich can be more challenging for the less experience you definalty need an external IP not a local ip like the 192.168.0.1

I see..

I need to set up a Virtual Server then and open some ports. :crap:

Now time for Google, this SOB didnt come with a manual. :(